Mixing Live Drums: EQ, Compression & Gating
Drums (and bass guitar) are the foundation of a great mix. If the drums aren’t right, the mix lacks energy and loses its impact. With all the signal processing available…
Drums too loud at church? Try these weird drum sticks.
Like many other churches, we put our drummer behind a drum shield. We all wanted to set her free, but couldn’t bear the loudness of the drums. When my church…
5 Tips for an Amazing Drum Mix
Have you ever left a high-caliber concert completely amazed at how the drums sounded? I know I have. I could feel the kick drum, the snare was clear and punchy…
How to Make Drums Quieter (without a drum cage)
Drummers are a wild bunch. And for the safety of everyone in the church, we put them in a cage. Okay, so maybe this isn’t the real reason. But a…
Audix DP7 Drum Microphone Pack Review
Although a bit on the pricey side, the Audix DP7 drum mics are absolutely amazing. When my church made the switch from electronic drums to the real deal, I decided…